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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
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Eyes, I'm from Dakota" he said
meekly, as he go: into conversation with
a man on an Eastern train.
"Ah, is that sol / am thinking OF
gong out there myself to invest in some
farming land"
1--WE have some very fine land"
. so / understand, but are not some
OF the stories they tell of its fertility OK.
aggerated.
why, my friend, am sorry to say
some of them arc downright untruths. -
That's what thought. Now what
is the most remarkable instance of tho
fertility of Dakota soil which ever came
under your observation
"Wcll, i believe the case of nv pumn
might go ut the head Of the list"
"What was it2'
II dug well about forty feet deep
the first season l was there and put
down wooden pump. 1t happened il
was made out OF n small cotton wood loo
which was little green, and the soil at
The bottom OF that well, forty feet from
the surface, was so fertile that the pump
took root, and it also grew up and
branchcd out, and now while my chill
dren play in a swing attached 10 one of
the branches pump water through the
hole which still remains in the trunk. -
= Dakota Bell.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
The Bumbtebce,s Nest.

A professional trapper said to a De-
troit Free Press representative:
''Pll bet cast-iron dog you can't
imagine how the common, plain bumble-
bee shows more good sense in building
his house than half the humans. But he
docs 1t, all the same or, maybe better
say she does it; because, unless I'm mis-
taken, the female does all the work.
She borcs her way down into a rotten
stump, making burrow about foot
deep and "a wide as your Misunderstanding
care 10 carry every chip and shaving
away and drop them in the woods so rs
not to litter the ground near the most,
and when the bottom is reached she laws
an egg. Sac makes little flooring out
OF gum and sawdust on top of this egg,
and on that flooring she lays another
egg, and so on until the burrow is full.
when she p,astcr, up the mouth and
leaves Nature to hatch the young.
Now it has taken her probably three
weeks between the laying of the first egg
and the closing up Of tic door, and
naturally the egg that was laid first-the
bottom eIg-wil be tho first enc
Matched. But as the top egg is keeping
the doorway how can the bottom one
get out''
"The old lady is no fool, and while
she is Mt work she has been turning this
thing over in her head, and the first
thing she does after closing up the door
is to measure down the outside. OF the
stump to the bottom Of the burrow and
bore another hole there. When the first
egg is Matched the young bee steps out
at tho lower doorway. When the next
one comes to life he breaks through the
sawdust floor and goes out the same way,
and so on to The very last man. They
amt much on honey nor fur-bum BILE
bees ain't--but they're brniny.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
The RATS Ri,e

Alfred Simson in his Travels in tho
Wilds Of Ecuador" says: The curious
feature in the bats bite is that it is
hardly ever felt, even when the person
attacked is awake. myself had re.
markablc illustration OF this, and stood
with a man who was remarking that he
could not understand how people got so
unaccountably bitten, though while he
was actually making this remark in the
dusk bat was sucking one Of his tocs.
rs was evidenced by The bat being seen
by me and himself to flutter away, while
the mans toe, to his great surprise, was
found to be bleeding severely.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
IlIhAT
All
YOU2

DO you feel dun. lsnguid. low epirited, lirc-
less. and indescribably miserable, both pbysi-
caiiy ana mentally: experience a sense OF
Iuilness or hloating after eating, or OF gone
ing. tongue coated. bitter or bad tnstc in
mouth, irregular appetite. dizziness. frequent
headaches. blurred cycsight. " floating epeckD %
peforc the eyes nervous prostrafion or ex-
hanstion. irrtahility. Of temper, hot flushcs.
Alternating with chilly sensations, sharr.
biting, transient pains here and there, cold
ieet, drowsincss after meals. wakefulnces, or
disturbed and unrefrcshing Sleep counfanf
indescribablc feeling Of dread. or OF impend-
ing calamity?
OF these symptoms. YOU are suffering from
mat most common of American nalndcs-
Hiious Dyspepsia. or Torpid Liver associatctl
with Dyspepsia. or Indigestion. The morn
complicated your disease has hecomc the
greater the number and diversity OF symp-
DR.. Pierccss Golden Medical ID. IcCvcry
VIII snbdue IL. IL taken according to dIrec-
ions Tor reasonable length of time. III not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
Ion i, OF the Lungs Skin Diseases, Heart Disease.
maladics are quite liable TO set I'm and, sooner
or later, induce u fatal tcriuination
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Ms.
cOvery acts powerfully upon tho Liver ard
through that great blood purifying organ,
purities, from whatever cause arising IL ia
equally ericacious in netting upon the Kid
neys ana other excretory organs, cleansing
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
an appctizing. restorative tonic. IL promotes
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
both flesh and strength. In malariai districts.
TINS wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity I'm curing Fever and Aguc Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague. and kindred diseases.
Dr: Picrce's Golden Medical Die.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
The saac Cock as Eood.

A gentleman looking mt very fine
preserved specimen of the sage cock, In,
largest species Of grouse which has late
ly been mounted by local taxidcrmist,
was asked IL they were good to cat.
"Well, yes, was the reply. '1f they arc
shot when very young, drawn immedi.
ately after shot, soaked all night, there
IS way Of cooking them so that you
can't tell what they are" This can
hardly be considered as unqualified
praise Of the sage browsing fowl, which
furnishes tho anomaly Of a bird without
a crop or n gizzard.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
A JYfudu Contest

A Dikotan and Texan who met in
Chicago were disputibg about the great
ness Of their respective districts. and
among other things traded marvellous
stories about the work OF The wind in
each locality. "IIow fast does Texas
norther blow7" asked the Dskotan nj
last. How fnstl Well, tho only thing
that will measure it is lightning. When
n Texas northcr is coming they telegraph
ahead, so people can get under ground.
but when IL gets under good Roadway il
will just about run n neck-and-neck race
with the telegram. How fasrs Oak ta
blizzardf' ooh, you can't measure
blizzard. There's nothing like il. I've
seen blizzard skin telegraph message
right of tho wires and carry it on ahead.
never saw but one the speed Of which
could be measured. There seemed TO be
something tho matter with that one. IL
went rather slow, only bout a million
miles a second, and we couldn't tell
shat was the matter with 1t until il went
when We found il was dragging one
{ those internal Texan northers along
behind. II Chicago Tribune.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
Fashion Notice.

Upon dark toilets of silk, silver pas
sementcric beauties and adorns
So called ''classic effects" are the aim
OF all skirt draping just at present.
The blending of conflicting colors con.
tinucs to be marked fenture of the
season.
MORE antique and Chantilly, or any
antique family laccs arc used for br. dc's
dresses.
The high beaver has been displaced as
riding hat for women by the soft
crowned Derby.
Enormous hoop earrings are relics of
aboriginal styles which seem TO be re-
viving in favor.
Po!onaises arc rapidly gaining in ia
vor. many OF the newest costumes being
made with them.
Veioutine, soft, rich quality of
French faille, is very fashionable silk
at the present TIM.
White wool goods, embroidered or
trimmed with lace, are very fashionable
for afternoon wear.
Embroidery is greatly admired on
many dresses, and the liking for it bids
fair to run into extravaganza.
Pale, delicate brocades of antique de-
signs arc used for waistcoats, and tabliers
with trains and basq ues of dark velvet.
Gypsy hats, Leigh orn flats, turbans,
and high crowned large Louis XVI
round hats arc all in favor for summer
wear.
Pretty white dresses made stylish.
with knotted ribbons Of varicgatcd col
ors are among the conceits for summer
wear.
Some very pretty toilets arc made with
skirts Of faillc franchise and n perfect
fitting corsage of velvet of deeper
shade.
Ice and canvas grenadines. gray and
lavender, as we'll as pure white, are
effective rs second mourning habili-
ments.
Ribbon bows, ribbon sashcs and ribbon
decorations of all kinds are the fancy for
trimming lace and tulle SIX rts and
dresses.
Summer weight snowfl Ike suitings arc
of extra fine quality this season, and
have not been set aside by other like
materials.
Both flower and fly pins thrive. The
long flower pins bid fair to be
very popular ornaments during the
summer season.
FIR misses wear sailor suits in checked
ginghams are very becoming. Tncy
have kilt skirts and blouse waists, with
plain collar and cuffs.
jewelers. arc now making for feminine
wear military collars braided from pure
gold wire. They will outlast a doz IN
dresses and nev,r tarnish.
Coronets and lunches of flowers are
reserved for bonnets and dressy mid
summer hats, while the street hat is
trimmed with ribbon of two colors, os-
trich tips aud facing of velvet, which
material Is also effectively introduced in
the front bow.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
4 Cnrfons Race Of D,enrfs.

Prof Marapta has made remarks able
anthropological discovery in the valley
Of Rbas, in the Il lstcrn Pyrenee'. In
that district he found groups Of persons
who are named by the other inhabitants,
"cNanos" Ohe dwIrfs) and who never at
tanned to greater tallness than four feet.
They are well built in body, have ex-
ceedingIy small hands and feet and arc
broad in tho hips an1 shoulders. All
have red hair Their check bones arc
prominent, their chins are square and
large. The eyes have the slant tendency
Of the Chinese; the men arc beardless,
or they have at the most only n few soft
hairs on the chin, the face is full, the
skin pale and loose It looks as If It had
no muscles beneath 81; tho men and
women arc so like each other that only
their dress betrays their sex. Many Of
them have swollen nccks, goitrc like,
but this is possibly to be attributed TO
the water.
The Nanos arc constantly objects OF
the taunt and ridicule Of the other in
habitants Of the valley. They live as
eparato people, marrying only. among
themselves. so that the race is preserved
unique. Their intelligence is very low.
They have no schooling, no means OF
bettoring their existence, no one cum
bers himself about them, and they lead
miserable existence. ''Many Of those
whom questioned" says Prof. Marapta
.'could not even tell me where they
lived. They had no conception ofarith-
mctic They were smiable in their man
ncrs. and seemed quite willing to learn
something. - Pail Mall G. ,zette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
SCIENTIFIC scaArx

A process has been devised for mann.
featuring pulp and paper from aspes
tos fibre that will resist the action o,
IRE and water. and will absorb no mos.
ture.
Photography is suggested as mean,
OF disclosing symptoms Of disease before
they srs otherwise perceptiblc. In run.
tive disorders its use is particularly prac.
ticablc.
Professor Samson. French biologist.
concludes that the use Of animals il NOR
economical than that of steam engines in
cases where the power required does not
exceed that Of twenty horses
According to the United State, ccnsu.
OF 1870, Of the total steam and water
power employed 4s.1s per cent. wa,
water. In 1880 the percentage of waite,
power had decreased TO 35. 80 per cent.
From this it will be seen that waite.
power is fast falling behind in the race
Irregularity of the pulse is not an
alarming symptom, rs many suppose.
In lecture to tho Royal College OF
Physicians, London, DIR. w. III. Brood.
bent stated that it may occur in perfect
health up to extreme old age. Another
common error is the belief that the ten
sion OF mans pulse may indicate the
vigor Of his body or mind.
An English experimentcr finds that.
contrary to the general opinion, growth
OF ivy over house renders tho interior
entirely free from moisture; tho ivy OK.
tracts every possible particle of moisture
from wood, brick or stone for its own
sustenanc,, by means of the tiny roots,
which work their way into even the hard !.
est stone.
Tho great temple of Karnak, at
Thebes, Egypt, contains The oldest DO
ianical work in the world. 1t is sculp.
tured on the walls, and represents
foreign plants brought home by TLotmes
iii. from campaign in Arabia. MOI,
only is the plant or tree shown, but the
leaves, fruit and seedpods are illustrated
separately, after the fashion of modern
botanis.s.
The reason of "the sun putting. out
fire" is thus explained At the time OF
day when the sun shines into a room the
fire is often allowed to get dull, and the
suns rays warm and rarely the air in
the room as much as the fire warns the
air passing over it up the chimney.
Hence the draught ceases, and the fire
goes out. To remedy the inconve nience
open the door or The window, to let the
warm air out and cold in.
A French exchange states that upon
the approach of a storm the summit OF
the Puy-de-D Dome is visited in sue.
cession by hosts of gnats, winged ants,
and swallows. 1t is well known that
the latter are attracted by the ants, but
whence the ants and gnats come is
mystery. The insects often arrive in
such numbers as to cover the floors of
the observatory, where they are crushed
by the million.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01

At the ball ground'. lei take Il.
you're quite up In the game, Miss snig
glefiiz.
Shc--Ratherl Grandpa's first base in
the Life Insurance nine; pas pitcher
in the "O.eomargarine my two brothers
are in the "Btngtown College" nine ;,wo
uncles and three cousins are in the 'IIol-
erogencans," and ifyou'll promise not "a
give it away, Mr.. TompkIns, I'll jus.
confde in you that I'm engaged g.
Billy Snooks, the umpire. -Harpcr's
Weekly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01

| Health mines.
Todisinfect house, fumi2ate by burn.
ing sulphur or tar; then whits-wash and
paint.
Forinflsmcd eyes use the jrice of the
strawberry after being strained. and set
tied.
A vegetable acid, such as lemon juice,
or cider, Is said to be sure specific fol
most cases ofscarlct fever.
A mote may he removed from the eye,
or the pain ut least alleviatcd, by put
ting grain OF fiaxsccd under the lid.
A tea made OF chestnut leaves, and
drank in the place of water, is said to
have cured many obstinate cases OF
dropsy.
DR.. Emore Palmer of Buffalo, N. Y.
says: Let US hold fast to that which is
good" and among the good things no
reckons catnip tea for anything; onion
syrup for coughs and colds; weak lye
Tor sick stomach; infusion of common
black tea for sore eyes; soft soap and
white pine gum for boils aud felons.
Any kind of bath, or any other process
that will produce general perspiration,
and thus bring about reaction, will
cure cold. Simply inhaling fresh air
largely, by deep inspirations, is sufficient
to nip an inc. pient cold in the bud.
The very simple remedy of common
salt has curel many cases of fever and
ague. A teaspoonful taken in water,
and teaspoon full deposited inside each
stocking, next to the foot, as the chill is
coming on. This comprises the whole
Of the treatment.
Much has been recently written on
the subject of premature loss of hair,
and the belief seems popular that wear
ing tall and other styles of stiff hats, is a
potent ana common cause. DR.. Fox.
the eminent specialist, has said that
there are cases Of inevitable badness be.
ginning as small spot upon the top of
800 "N' VI So'uS up from the lOTe-
head, and in which the only thing
which could be done was to make the
best Of it. He doubted whether any
s,y'e Of hat ever had anything to do
with the causing of badness. In very
many cases the cause has not been ex-
planned.
DIR. Brown -Sequard has recently
written on the subject of Catching
Cold" and its prevention. He considers
the neck and feet to be the specially
sensitive parts. To prevent "colds"
the plan is simple. Oae has only to
harden these parts and destroy their
sensitivcncss. This is done by daily
blowing stream of cold air, by means
of bellows or elastic bag, upon the
neck, and by emersing the feet in cold
water. The air is at first only slightly
cool, but is each day made colder, I'M
til the neck can stand an Arctic blast or
blizzard. The water in which the feet
arc immersed is also male colder daily.
starting with 90 degrees Fahr., and
gradually reducing to 80 degrees Fair.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
An Int.re.tins Home.

A lady describes home in New
England manufacturing town, which has
Interested u' very much. Eight young
women, all workers in straw, hired a
lou,c in common, placed in it widowed
lister of one Of them as housek eepcr,
furnished it as best they could, and set
up family life, all sharing the expense
,qualy. The experiment has proved
sery SUI -ces'!ul. Occasionally they give a
modest party, and the house is rccoy-
1izcd in the town rs part Of its social
attractions. There is something very
pleasant about this departure from the
equation boarding house. It's success
you'd demand rare qualities of mind and
lcart in the inmates union of good
l,mpcr and good principle NOT always
'ound in eight individuals of the same
household. - New York Ledge.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01

Dan NJ, genuine son Of Erin-oo
Braugh, while digging in tho ground in
Washington, Ind, was accosted thus:
Dan, whataro you digging1 A hole
IN the groundf"
''Be COB, no." was the answer. "Pm
liegin' the dirt away and LAWN the
hole. - Detroit Free Press.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01

~ the meet trivial causes. weak nerves en-
easily suscep this Of favigorAison. . tern whkr1
ASP nporsr. In this instance. QusetudeI tn
nervous ave eut to us> Hos tetters 01oDach
hft'ers systemr tically to ovescoms that SINGER.
sensitiveness OF the human scasortun. wAich
10 eubrersive Of Al bodily comfort and msntaI
u2 a the g. st.m. The difiiculty pnaerlyinn
thf- a. wsit as ma ny ether = linens, h tmper-
Feet assimilation. no hes than inccmp:ete d.
ges lon of the food. In the dsc barge OF both the
digestive and ssssmiiativs furstitnS the b Z
'crs arc the most potent. the snost rel able aux-
niary. As the body rcesi vigor and regular
sty By its aid. the train anc nervous aye EN-
arc a'so benefited. Per ons subject 90 the ia-
nncnce OF malaria. d,spepsic aud rheumatic
Two. thouid. also, use the Bittsfs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01

Don't ask me TO go to church with
you again, said Minneapolis citizen TO
ms wife; ''it won't do you any good. :
why not, john she asked. s.Don't
you enjoy the sermonl"
Enjoy the sermon,r he repeated.
why the preacher kept boomb.n' St.
Paul, an never said word about Min
ncapolis. - ottdo Goa, aerciaR
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
Live .leNYeIa.

All old families in Carthagena. writes
o correspondent from New Granada,
South America, have more or less ser
wants their former slaves or their des-
conIan,s TO whom no wages are paid
and who live in the lowest story of the
house and provide for themselves in some
my.er.ous way The young ladies make
up1I.ccs or swcctmcats, which are taken
oI' on trays by the servants and sod.
The money Obtained in this way is faith =
fully handed to the senorita OF the house,
who purchases the delicate fabric and
pretty ribbons for the new dress, as she
dW' not make her appearance in the one
generously worn. How lovely these
dresses are ornamentcd at night with
10. oul.os Ckoo kooo-yos), the large
'h brilliant freely Of the jungles Of the
'''.r"- When the caculo is lively il is
'.. most beautiful Of jewels in effect A
coal @. Giro is waved ut the edge Of The
Nn, where the cacuIc lives. The
beetles flock 10 the light and are easily
knocked down into the grass, from
they orc picked up and put into
...' u sugar cane, where they get
. lively and arc ready for use when
. Tho effect produced by trim
""t null dress with cacullos, which
.'.. Tong and uniform light Of an
..nt erccnish character, is very
Young ladies attach two or
"-. ..oU..Os TO n knot hair at the back
bead. After tho ball these jewels
'r'1.'y reimprisoncd in the sugar
wanted again.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01
Accurncy In Tunnel Cn,,tu,

Remarkable accuracy is now attained
by engineer, in cutting tunnels through
mountains, working from both ends.
Thus ut tho Musconetcong tunnel, Of the
Lchigh Valley Rilroad, the alignment
tested to 0.04 foot or less than onc-half
nch. This accuracy is, to q large ex-
tent, deve opmcnt Of recent years. In
the annals Of the State Of Pcnnsyl-
vania il is mentioned rs n remarkable
specimen Of accurate levcling that in a
circle Of twelve mil,s that was leveled
the error was only 10 feet; City years
aftorward, or in 1878. engineers engaged
in running n line Of levels between the
Chesapeake and Delaware bays. for tho
purpose Of determining tho feasibility OF
a ship canal, tcstel some new lcvcling in.
siruments furnished by the government
"a line Of test levels being run over fen
miles-the differences Of level on the
closing bench mark was only 0. 00j foot
-[New York Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01

loudly at the door. The door i. Al ono.
hung open, and the bride in her lopp
wedding garment il seen ON the thrc..
hold Shs wears coronct of flower.
ana she and her bridesmaid |,
Join the procession Of the young men and
walk to the church. The marriage ia
celebrate after the Greek ritual. AT
the communion after the marriage the
priest dipsthc sacred host in the chalicc
according to tn, Estcrn use. and gives
it to the husband aud wife. He sets a
KIND OF crown upon tho head of each in
turn. There is also procession around
table placed in the nave of the church.
on which the crown Is laid, and man and
wife alternately take up the crown and
wear 1t during the procession. The we'd
ding party then marches to tho house Of
the husband. Here the wife. following
the ancient precedent, hesitates at the
threshold and affects dread OF enter.
ing. The mothcr.in-.aw appears, how.
ever. to welcome her, embraces her new
daughter, and places sugared almond
IN the young wife's mouth. This is the
sign that she may henccforward regard
herself rs the true houscmistrcss. She
crosses the threshold and the whole party
ioilows.-lPall Mall Gazette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01

all hearts. and 10 the solver OF all human
problems. To him Is given dominion where
ne thinks To serve: and the love whc M gives
without Stint. as without ca culatiou, he re-
c-ives back without measure. as without con-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01

Not many sounds in life (tnd include all
urban and AL rural sounds) exceed IN inter, 81
knock at the door. IL gives a very .clo to
the throne where Hope Is seated" But its
80 Sc dom that just the person we want TO
see comes.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01

Mr.. John Ro.f, Champion Bicyclist o. the
world. living a. sydney. Australia, says:
After riding loo miles aSsin,t time. st
Jacobs Oil removed all fatigue AMI palma"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-01

The Electrical World says there arc
tweuty-thrcc towns in this country in
which electric railways are in actual OBJ
Grafton.